Planes collide at Miami runway crossing a day after national grounding
Miami (CNN) — Two planes collided Saturday night on the tarmac at Miami International Airport, just a day after a nationwide flight grounding caused widespread cancellations and travel chaos.
CBS News and KOAT reported that a UPS cargo aircraft and a Copa Airlines passenger jet made contact while moving on the ground at Miami International Airport late Saturday. The New York Times said the Copa plane’s wingtip hit the UPS aircraft’s nose, and CBS News reported that 172 people were aboard the passenger jet. CBS News and Fox News described two injuries as minor, while Xinhua reported two people injured; KOAT said the FAA is investigating.
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